Challenging Racism / March 16, 2022

News, Social Concerns

Of course we are all deeply distressed about the horrors taking place in Ukraine at the hands of Vladimir Putin. And wondering how our country and its allies can most effectively stop the death, destruction and severe trauma there. A friend of mine recently acknowledged this, and also boldly noted that white people have been acculturated to be more concerned, engaged and truly incensed about atrocities taking place against lighter skinned people such as Europeans…

Update from the COVID Medical Advisory Group / March 8, 2022

Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

Daily case positivity (the number of positive tests of all the test results reported not including in-home tests) has decreased slightly in the last week to 6.9 %, still higher than the previously used statewide goal though much less than the omicron peak. The 14 day average case positivity for Guilford County is about the same, 7.7 %.  The number of COVID hospitalizations remains high but falling.   Guilford County has lifted it’s mask requirement for public buildings and businesses and Guilford…

Is New Garden Friends Meeting Welcoming to All? / March 13, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Anti-racism Committee encourages all New Gardeners to take a tour of our meetinghouse with this primary query in mind: Is our Meeting House a welcoming place to all people? Guided tours are available: Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m. and Sunday, April 3 a virtual tour during Adult Forum. Self-guided tours times are available: Wednesday, March 9 — 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and 2 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 — 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and…

Help to End the Devastating War on Yemen / March 13, 2022

First Day, News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

Upcoming Adult Forum & Lobby Opportunity March 26, 2022 marks seven years since the bombing and war started on Yemen. Unfortunately, this past month marks one of the deadliest periods in the war. While it has fallen off the national discourse, media, and frankly awareness of Americans, Quakers and like-minded individuals across the U.S., led by Friends Committee on National Legislation, are lobbying Congress to end U.S. involvement in the war. Dr. Joe Groves, for…

Challenging Racism / March 9, 2022

News, Social Concerns

Today’s column highlights another little known Black innovator, with a nod to Women’s History Month. It comes from Black Enterprise magazine’s March 3, 2022 article by Atiya Jordan: “The proud daughter of a Ford plastic model specialist, Emeline King, fell in love with the Ford Mustang and relentlessly chased her childhood dream of designing cars like her dad. “I loved to play with toy cars when I was a child. It was like an insult…

Journey to Justice / March 13, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

WVAR (White Voices Against Racism) is proud to announce the 2022 Journey to Justice . WVAR will lead an exploration of the book, “We Cry Justice,” with church groups and individuals who want to read the Bible along with the Poor Peoples’ Campaign and learn what the Bible says about social justice. There will be weekly/monthly self-guided reading, reflection and learning with your church group or individually, through Zoom, Facebook or in person…you decide!  A…

Stand Up for our Public Schools / March – June, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer, Youth

School districts across the country are under attack and Guilford County is no different. Members of New Garden have joined other groups, the Guilford Anti-Racism Alliance and the Social Justice Consortium to make a commitment to show up at the monthly Guilford County School Board of Education meeting. We stand in support of telling the truth in our curriculum, in support of science, in support of the Black leadership of the Board and Superintendent, and in…

Greensboro EARTH QUAKER News / Meeting March 17, 2022

Community, Environment, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Join Greensboro Earth Quakers March 17 to plan 2022 Actions. Are you interested in actions you and other Friends can take to confront climate change and environmental justice? On Thursday, March 17, 7 -8:30 p.m., Greensboro Earth Quakers will hold a virtual meeting to discuss direct action plans and possibilities for 2022. Come to learn about: Plans for local Friends to hold a Quaker-style meeting for worship outside the Guilford County Board of Education to…

Refugee Support Update / March 8, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

We are getting low on our financial contributions. New Garden has been financially supporting some additional families without co-sponsors to cover basic expenses including rent, utilities, etc. Please consider a gift (or an additional gift) – send a check to the office and write in the memo line “Refugee Fund.” New Garden is co-sponsoring a number of households – join us! “Co-sponsoring” activities includes transportation to the grocery store, medical appointments, family outings to a…

BlackQuaker Project Events / February – April 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

The BlackQuaker Project with the American Friends Service Committee  presents; Black Lives Matter Film Festival 3/12/22  Alaska On Line: Red Boucher Interviews Mahala Ashley Dickerson 3/26/22  Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin 4/9/22  Paul Robeson: I’m A Negro, I’m An American & His Quaker Ancestors You can register for all virtual screenings on our website (underneath “Our Honorees and Media”) here. Also of Note: Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be…